Page Press centre Access news, multimedia resources and expert commentary on children’s issues and UNICEF’s work across the region. UNICEF/UN0158133/Sujan Latest news from the region Press release 17 September 2020 150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to COVID-19, UNICEF, Save the Children say Visit the page Press release 09 September 2020 COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, agencies warn Visit the page Press release 04 September 2020 UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in world’s largest and fastest ever operation of its kind Visit the page Press release 24 August 2020 Rohingya children bearing brunt of COVID disruptions in Bangladesh refugee camps as education facilities remain closed - UNICEF Visit the page Press release 18 August 2020 COVID-19 causes disruptions to child protection services in more than 100 countries, UNICEF survey finds Visit the page Press release 12 August 2020 More than half of schools in South Asia lacked basic handwashing facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic — UNICEF, WHO Visit the page All press releases Media Enquiries and Interviews Pravaran Mahat Communication Specialist Mobile: +977 9802048256 Email: pmahat@unicef.org Resources for media View and download videos and photos. Multimedia Find out how to report on children while protecting their rights. Guidelines Stories of children and their families from across South Asia. Stories Meet UNICEF South Asia's Regional Director Regional Director
